Headboard for grain-binders.



PATENTED OCT. 17, 1905. C. A. A. RAND. HEADBOARD FOR GRAIN BINDERS.

APPLICATION IILED MAY 19.1905.

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HEADBARD FOR GRAIN BINDERS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 19, 1905.

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CHARLES A. ANDERSON RAND, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

HEADBOAFID .FOR GRAIN-B INDERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 17, 1905.

T0 a/ZZ whom zit 11i/ty concern:

Beit known that I, CHARLES A. ANDERSON RAND, a citizen of the United States, residing 5 atChicago, in the county of' Cook and State of' to a fixed part ofl the machine near the delivery end of the elevator at the rear side thereof' and extending downward parallel with the binder-deck is yieidingly secured thereto, the connections being such that the board may be adjusted to a vertical or horizontal position relative to the binder-deck and be free to move about its pivot as the deck is adjusted in afore-and-aftdirection and also havea limited movement due to pressure of the grain, the object of' the invention being to provide an attachment of the character described that may be easily mounted, cheaply constructed, and well adapted for the service required.

The invention is illustrated by the drawings accompanying this application,in which- Figure 1 represents a rear elevation of a portion of a grain-harvester sufcient to show the application of the invention thereto. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of a portion of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a detail, showing the yielding connection between the binder-deck and the headboard; and Figs. I and 5 represent details of' construction.

The same reference-numerals represent like parts throughout the several views.

4 represents what is usually called the iixed A-frame of a harvester, suitably supported by the wheel-frame and upon which are mounted the elevator-carriers that receive the grain from the platform-carrier and deliver it onto the binder-deck 5 at the stubbleward side of the machine, the binder-deck being supported in a manner to allow it to move in a fore-andaft direction with the binder attachment. (Not Shown.)

6 is the headboard, pivotally connected at its lower upper corner to a part 6/ of the fixed frame in a manner to permit its swinging in a fore-and-aft direction about the pivot or to be turned down from a vertical to a horizontal position parallel with the plane of' the deck by means of a hook connection 6, engaging with the part 6. A metal strap 7 is secured to the board intermediate its ends and has an eye formed at its lower end adapted to receive a clevis 8, which is clamped thereto by means ofthe bolt 9. Pivotally connected with the clevis in a direction perpendicular to the plane ofthe deck is a link 10, that is connected with the binder-deck 5 by means of the depending ears 1I and 12, secured thereto, the ear I2 having a yoke attachment 12', which allows the link to swing therein. The link is adapted to slide through the bearings, and its movement therein is limited by means of the coiled spring I3 at its inner end and the Cotter-key I4 upon opposite sides of' the inner ear, as shown in Fig.

3. Undera pressure of grain the headboard may swing rearward against the force of' the spring, and it maybe set at any desired angle between a vertical and horizontal position and be sustained there by the frictional resistance between the arms of' the clevis and the strap, which resistance may be increased or diminished by means of the bolt 9. As the binderdeck is adjusted in a fore-and-aft direction the headboard will follow its movement.

WhatI claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isA

I. In a grain-harvester, the combination of a binder-deck, a fixed frame, a headboard pivotally connected at one end with the fixed frame and overhanging the deck, alink yieldingly connected with said deck and having a flexible connection with said headboard.

2. In a grain-harvester, the combination of a binder-deck, a fixed frame, a headboard pivotallyv connected at one end with the fixed frame and overhanging the deck, depending ears secured to said deck, a link slidably mounted in said ears, and aflexible connection between said link and said headboard.

3. In a grain-harvester, the combination of a binder-deck, a fixed frame, a headboard pivotally connected at one end with the frame and overhanging the deck, depending ears secured to said deck, a link slidably mounted in said ears, a coiled spring surrounding the link and operative between a nut on one end of said link and one of said ears to slide the link in one direction, and a iiexible connection between the opposite end of said link and the headboard.

4. In a grain-harvester, the combination of IOO a binder-deck, a fixed frame, a headboard pivotally connected at one end with the frame and overhang'ing the deck, a link pivotally connected with the deck, a strap secured to the headboard and provided with an eye at its lower end, aclevis pivotally connected with said link and having its arms embracing' said eye portion, and a clamping-bolt securing said arms upon opposite sides of said eye portion.

5. In a grain-harvester, the combination of a binder-deck, a fixed frame, a headboard pivotally connected at one end with the frame and overhanging the deck, a link pivotally and slidably connected with the deck, said link having an upturned portion perpendicular to the plane of said deck, a clevis pivoted on said upturned portion, a strap secured to said headboard and having an eye at its lower end, the arms of said clevis embracing said eye, and a clamping-bolt securing said arms upon opposite sides of said eye portion.

6. In agrain-harvester, the combination of a binder-deck, a tiXed frame, a headboard pivotally connected at one end with the frame in a manner to swing in a fore-and-aft direction at its opposite end above the deck or to be turned downward parallel with the plane of said deck, a link pivotally, slidably and yieldingly connected with said deck, said link having an upturned portion perpendicular to the plane of said deck, a clevis pivoted on said uptu rned portion, a strap secured to said headboard and having an eye at its lower end, the arms of said clevis embracing said eye, and a clamping-bolt securing said arms upon opposite sides of said eye portion.

In witness whereof I hereto aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES A. ANDERSON RAND. Witnesses:

CHAS. BERRY, INGoLF C. KLEPPE. 

